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Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation
At most, the late disclosure impacts one of the two charges against Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, prosecutors said in their Friday letter to the judge.

SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light
District Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine last year. Under the new settlement agreement, Ripple will get the majority of that money back.

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud
Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December.

CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case
The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public.

Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal
Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business.

Ethereum Preps for Biggest Code Change Since the Merge With Pectra Upgrade
The upgrade is focused on making the Ethereum blockchain more user-friendly and efficient.

IRS' Crypto Leads Are Leaving the Agency After Accepting DOGE Deals
The pair took voluntary resignation offers and left their positions after only a little more than a year of government service, according to two people.

Mango Markets Exploiter Gets 4+ Years for Child Porn; Fraud Retrial Looms
The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering approving a retrial on fraud charges for the Mango Markets theft.

Sam Altman’s World Crypto Project Launches in US With Eye-Scanning Orbs in 6 Cities
At a Wednesday press conference, World announced it would build an orb factory in Richardardson, Texas.

Tornado Cash Can’t Be Sanctioned Again, Texas Judge Rules
In December, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) exceeded its statutory authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash.

